Starbucks, long synonymous with the idea of a "third place" between home and work, has reversed its open-door policy.

The new code of conduct also bans discrimination or harassment, consumption of alcohol, smoking, drug use, and panhandling in ...

Starbucks is ending its open-door policy, which allowed anyone to use its restrooms or hang out without making a purchase.

Enforcement of in-store policies often falls to front-line workers. The union that advocates for their interests wants them ...

Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they want ...

"Starbucks spaces are for use by our partners and customers – this includes our cafes, patios and restrooms," Starbucks said.

If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something. Starbucks said Monday it was ...

Starbucks is ending its open-door policy, and will no longer allow use of restrooms or the internet by non-customers.

The coffee chain wrote that "Starbucks spaces are for use by our partners and customers," including cafes, patios and ...

Starbucks visitors must now buy something to sit in its cafes or use the restroom, reversing the chain's open-door policy ...

Starbucks announced Monday the company is reversing its open-door policy. Six years ago, after a massive PR disaster caused ...

The coffee chain has announced a change in its policy, which previously allowed customers to use restrooms without buying ...